Vice President of Strategic Initiatives

United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes

Order#: NY1659494

VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The newly established VPSI will

Managing and maximizing community impact from programs and initiatives hosted by the

United Way. UWROCFLX is home to several programs and initiatives with tremendous

opportunity for growth. The successful candidate will identify sources of funding to increase the

scope and reach of several programs under management by supporting the United Way

project/program leader and will work to identify new efforts and opportunities to further

enhance impact. Three current examples of programs with amazing potential include:

Dolly Parton Imagination Library

Dolly Partons Imagination Library program sends free books monthly to children from birth to

age 5. As the Monroe County affiliate currently servicing the City of Rochester, UWROCFLX is

responsible for enrolling families, raising funds to pay for the bulk purchase of books, and

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managing mailing operations. The data-informed value of this program to the community is

undeniable children served are better equipped to learn when starting kindergarten. The

successful candidate will introduce this program to potential funding partners and donors,

dramatically expanding the programs footprint and improving the learning potential of children..

ROC Family Teleconnects

This program is a collaborative maternal health initiative offered to families in Monroe County to

assist parents and their newborn babies. The model provides virtual visits from a nurse, a

behavioral specialist, and a community health worker to positively influence infant development

and provide guidance to mothers on feeding, lactation, sleeping, maternal depression/anxiety and

links to additional community resources. The agencys role is securing funding and supporting the

collaborative work of University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester Regional Health, and

Anthony Jordan. The vision is universal home visitation for all new parents in Monroe County.

Leadership Development Academy

For over four decades, UWROCFLX has provided signature leadership development programs,

empowering individuals to become impactful leaders who drive positive change in the community.

The successful candidate will support the continued growth of these programs supporting the

Manager of Leadership Academys vision for new strategies and sources of funding to connect

program graduates to the businesses and community organizations that will benefit the most from

their newly developed skills.